Description
Midwestern charm shines through this Snickers Caramel Apple Salad, blending creamy textures with crunchy candy bits. Sweet nostalgia meets dessert creativity, inviting you to savor each delightful spoonful of this classic potluck favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Ingredients:
- 4 medium Granny Smith apples, chopped
- 4 full-sized Snickers bars, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Creamy Elements:
- 1 cup Cool Whip
Sauce:
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Prepare crisp apples by slicing them into uniform bite-sized cubes, maintaining the nutritious skin for enhanced texture and visual appeal.
- Slice Snickers bars into small, roughly one-inch pieces to distribute chocolate, caramel, and nougat throughout the mixture.
- Select a spacious mixing vessel and gently combine the diced apples and Snickers fragments, ensuring even distribution without crushing the ingredients.
- Gracefully drizzle caramel sauce over the mixture, creating a glossy coating that intertwines with the apple and candy pieces.
- Incorporate Cool Whip into the salad, folding carefully to create a creamy, marbled appearance without deflating the whipped topping.
- Optional: Sprinkle crushed peanuts across the surface for an additional layer of nutty crunch and textural contrast.
- Refrigerate the salad for approximately 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and ingredients to chill thoroughly before serving.
Notes
- Choose crisp, tart apples like Granny Smith to balance the sweetness of Snickers and caramel.
- Cut Snickers into uniform small chunks to ensure even distribution and consistent texture throughout the salad.
- Fold Cool Whip gently to maintain its light, airy consistency and prevent deflating the whipped cream.
- For a lighter version, substitute Cool Whip with Greek yogurt and use sugar-free caramel sauce to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 566 kcal
- Sugar: 52 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg